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"[Provides an] explanation of how America came to be so badly ensnared in an elaborate, factional, and seemingly interminable conflict in South Asia"--Amazon.

Former CIA station chief in Islamabad and director of the CIA's Counterterrorism Center Robert Grenier describes events of the Afghan War.

In the summer of 1947, Mano Majra, a peaceful village on the frontier between India and Pakistan, is infected with the Sikh-Muslim violence hitherto beyond its borders when a train full of Sikh bodies rolls into town--and Juggut Singh, a Sikh gangster with a Muslim lover, must decide whether to take part in retaliation.

Contains twenty-seven essays in which the authors debate questions related to India and Pakistan, discussing the likelihood of nuclear war between the two nations, the status of human rights, the response of the world community to India and Pakistan, and the future of the countries.

Takes an in-depth look at the ongoing conflict and troubles between the countries of India and Pakistan.

Describes the political upheaval in Pakistan and its history.

A collection of essays that provides varying perspective on issues concerning the United States' involvement in Afghanistan, including the effects of a withdrawal, the participation of NATO, and prospects of overcoming the Taliban.

Examines the history of India-Pakistan relations from 1947 through the twenty-first century, and describes the important people, institutions, events, and issues that have aided and escalated their opposition to one another.

India and Pakistan have been locked in conflict since the borders that separate them were first created. Discusses the issues that have created a climate of uncertainty and ongoing conflict on the subcontinent.

Describes the history and causes of the conflict between Pakistan and India, discussing the two countries' cultures, religions, and politics; and includes a chronology and further reading list.